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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1929
Page
4
Local notice details the Evening Star newspaper being mailed daily except Sundays from Winchester Virginia with advertising rates and subscription terms. It lists carrier and mail prices, advance payments, and Associated Press credit policies for republication from the Winchester edition.
A religious meditation quotes Jeremiah 2 22 urging cleansing by God's mercy. A prayer asks the Lord to wash and make one whiter than snow, reflecting penitential tone.
The parole board declined to grant parole to Thomas W. Miller a former public custodian despite a board recommendation. Critics argue the decision reflects class bias and undermines justice, noting public trust violations and the difficulty of reforming officials who betray government authority.
A Newport News Daily Press note examines why Moses is depicted with horns in some depictions. It cites Exodus and the Hebrew root karan meaning horn, discussing how medieval and later translations rendered the shining face as horned.
Edwin Lefevre notes in the Saturday Evening Post that French imitators produce convincing fake art objects using period methods. Importers claim modern furniture often relies on old wood and aged upholsteries to imitate seventeenth century pieces.
A fragment notes a genuine color craze boosting chair prices to stunning levels. The ornamental trend fuels demand, with buyers seeking standout pieces amid a market surge and heightened interest in bold, vibrant designs.
The Federal Bureau of Public Roads condemns roadside billboards as a public disgrace. States enact laws to regulate signs while criticism targets gasoline stations and hot dog stands cluttering landscapes in cities and countryside alike.
The Baltimore Sun editorial mocks Paul V. McNutt national commander of the American Legion for advocating aggressive world policy. It contrasts his rhetoric with martial boasts and jokes about war and peace and imagines a field for those who crave combat.
A historical excerpt discusses mass removal of an agglomeration. It argues that such extermination would drastically reduce world population but would raise the average intelligence to the top. The fragment reflects eugenic style rhetoric of its era.
Two National Competitive Examinations announced by the League of Nations Association offer a European trip to the top high school and normal school competitors. The high school winner gains a two week Geneva study trip. prizes include 100 and 50 dollars. Rules include eligibility by school, votes, or teacher selection.
The notice directs that a stated school must be forwarded by midnight March 28 to the Chairman on Award at 6 East 39th Street New York. The Committee on Award lists Mise Belen Clarkson Miller Everett Colby Clyde Eagleton Mrs Maud Lovell Prof Parker Moon Miss Elizabeth Singleton and John L Tildgley.
An ad promotes Crystex for bladder weakness with a 48 hour test and a money back guarantee. It claims relief from night awakenings and pains and offers the product at 60 cents. The faulty copy mentions a Pittsburgh professor and a joke about city councils.
The St. Louis Globe Democrat notes Chicago is urged to stage a waxworks exhibition of recent murderers, but the pace of new cases is outstripping the display.
Fragmentary recipe style note discusses pressure and anxiety around meals. References to gas tablets claimed to prevent gas interference with sleep and digestion. Mentions a price of 81 in old currency and places like a drug store context.
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